theatricality

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They hover with a calculated theatricality: “Hat Rack” drops like a predatory spider; the shovels’ metal scoops are poised like guillotine blades; and “Bottle Rack” dives like a missile—an apt metaphor for their impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

But there’s an educational sweetness reminiscent of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and the frolicsome theatricality occasionally evokes the cheeky charm of “Avenue Q.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

I had assumed that the obvious theatricality of such timing would be irresistible.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Fashion shows rely on a "fundamental theatricality" that requires designers to "continually reinvent themselves by seeking out new locations", she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

For all its obvious theatricality, the painting is surprisingly muted: David seems to contemplate Goliath with a mixture of sadness and pity.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson